Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)

——so the Deputy will appreciate that a day after the decision I am not in a position to indicate when the legislation will be published. I would like to do it soon, however, because we are losing €2.5 million a week in the health service for as long as appropriate legislation is not in place. Obviously, I will have to consult with the Attorney General and with my officials to determine how quickly we can draft the legislation.

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